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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,018.92, 263,922.95 and 56,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,018.92, 263,922.95 and 56,024.04 is: 84,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,018.92 : 263,922.95 = 56,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,018.92/263,922.95 = 56,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,018.92x = 263,922.95 × 56,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,018.92x = 14,786,030,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,030,272.43/176,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,002.50

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